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18thc Marquetry Buro Bookcase
Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors
for sale €10,823     $11,748
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18thc Marquetry Buro Bookcase

18th century
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superb 18th century marquetry buro bookcase on walnut .The top well fitted behind a pair of floral marquetry doors .The buro having a fitted interior and a well above drawers raised on bun feet.The whole profusely inalaid

Physical Dimensions
Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
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Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors has dated this Marquetry Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA665826
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Description
Superb 18th century marquetry buro bookcase on walnut .The top well fitted behind a pair of floral marquetry doors .The buro having a fitted interior and a well above drawers raised on bun feet.The whole profusely inalaid
Height
216cm (85.04")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Depth
56cm (22.05")
Date of Manufacture

Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors has dated this Marquetry Bureau Bookcase to the 18th Century.

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SA665826
Dealers Internal Ref
w7
Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Nov 2019
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Archive I An 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring intricate floral marquetry, a double-domed upper cabinet, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers raised on bun feet.

18thc marquetry buro bookcase

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Wayne Long Antiques and Interiors
Telephone 07771 604121
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Mac House
Fairy Lane
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Cheshire
M33 2JT
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring intricate floral marquetry, a double-domed upper cabinet, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers raised on bun feet.
18thc marquetry buro bookcase
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An 18th-century walnut bureau bookcase featuring intricate floral marquetry, a double-domed upper cabinet, a slant-front writing slope, and drawers raised on bun feet.
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Originating in the late 17th and early 18th centuries, particularly in Western Europe and the Netherlands, the bureau bookcase combined a writing desk with upper storage. Complex floral marquetry gained prominent fashion during this era, decorating surfaces with detailed wood veneers.

These pieces were typically constructed with solid oak carcasses covered in fine walnut veneers. Marquetry patterns utilized contrasting fruitwoods, sycamore, holly, or boxwood, secured with animal hide glue and fitted with cast brass handles and escutcheon plates.

Authentic pieces display hand-sawn dovetail drawer joints, irregular underside saw marks, and natural wood shrinkage along the grain. The marquetry inlay often shows mild surface unevenness and fine age craquelure in the original varnish finish.

Place the piece as a focal anchor along a neutral wall to highlight the detailed woodwork. It functions effectively in a dedicated study, formal living space, or wide hallway alongside modern minimalist decor or contemporary artwork.

Keep the item in a stable environment away from direct heat sources and sunlight to prevent veneer lifting or fading. Apply high-grade beeswax polish sparingly twice a year to nourish the wood and protect the original patination.
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